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A Study on the Relationship among Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Autonomic Functions and Obesity (모발미네랄검사와 자율신경기능 및 비만도와의 연관성 연구 - 한의학적 변증 응용을 위한 -)

  • Lim, Hyung-Ho;Kim, Ho-Jun;Jin, Sung-Sun;Song, Jae-Chul;Shin, Hyun-Taeg;Song, Yun-Kyung
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.1 s.69
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    • pp.249-259
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : We performed this study to analyze correlation among hair tissue minaral ratio, autonomic function and obesity. Methods : Subjects were gathered from January 2005 to March 2007. This study was carried out on 263 subjects who had visited Garosero oriental clinic and had no previous cardiovascular disease and thyroid disease. Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters, tissue mineral ratio and obesity degree were statistically compared with correlation and T-test analysis. Results : The results of this study are summarized as follows : 1. Normal group were predominant over obesity group in HRV parameters(SDNN, RMSSD, VLF, LF, HF). 2. Ca/P, Ca/K, Na/K and Fe/Cu, Na/Mg ratio in hair tissue mineral ratio have correlation with BMR, BMI and waist circumference. 3. Ca/P ratio has correlation with LF norm in HRV, and Na/K with HF, Na/Mg with LF, equally. Conclusions : Taken together these results may suggest that there are significant relationships between hair tissue mineral analysis and HRV.

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Quantitative Assessment of Input and Integrated Information in GIS-based Multi-source Spatial Data Integration: A Case Study for Mineral Potential Mapping

  • Kwon, Byung-Doo;Chi, Kwang-Hoon;Lee, Ki-Won;Park, No-Wook
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.10-21
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    • 2004
  • Recently, spatial data integration for geoscientific application has been regarded as an important task of various geoscientific applications of GIS. Although much research has been reported in the literature, quantitative assessment of the spatial interrelationship between input data layers and an integrated layer has not been considered fully and is in the development stage. Regarding this matter, we propose here, methodologies that account for the spatial interrelationship and spatial patterns in the spatial integration task, namely a multi-buffer zone analysis and a statistical analysis based on a contingency table. The main part of our work, the multi-buffer zone analysis, was addressed and applied to reveal the spatial pattern around geological source primitives and statistical analysis was performed to extract information for the assessment of an integrated layer. Mineral potential mapping using multi-source geoscience data sets from Ogdong in Korea was applied to illustrate application of this methodology.

Analysis of Accelerated Aging Natural Ester Oil and Mineral Oil in Distributional Transformers (배전용 변압기에서의 고온열화와 열 사이클 열화에 따른 식물유와 광유의 특성 분석)

  • An, Jung-Sik;Choi, Sun-Ho;Bang, Jeong-Ju;Jung, Joong-Il;Huh, Chang-Su
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.60 no.6
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    • pp.1163-1168
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    • 2011
  • Most transformers use insulating and cooling fluids derived from petroleum crude oil, but mineral oil has some possibility of environmental pollution and fire with explosion. vegetable oil fluids extracted from seed has superior biodegradation and fire-resistant properties including an exceptionally high fire point enhancing fire safety. In this study, it is aimed at the practicality of substituting natural ester dielectric fluid for mineral oil in liquid insulation system of transformers. As a rise in coil winding temperature has a direct influence on transformer life time, it is important to evaluate the temperature rise of coil winding in vegetable oil in comparison with mineral oil. Four transformers for the test are designed with 10KVA, 13.2KV, one phase unit. The temperature are directly measured in insulating oil of these transformers with the two sorts of natural ester and mineral oil dielectric fluid respectively. Experiment for aging carry out two means. First means remained $120^{\circ}C$ that transformer of mineral oil were operated at 185% load. Second means is that insulating oils of two natural ester and mineral oil were aged by thermal cycles repeating from $30^{\circ}C$ to $120^{\circ}C$. For the heating, Transformers were operated at 185% load. For the cooling, cooling system was operated in the chamber. Samples were analyzed at 42, 63, 93, 143, 190, 240 300cycles. Analysis contents are dielectric strength, total acid value. Mineral oils compared results of first means with results of second means. And compared two sort natural esters respectively with mineral oil in second means.

Measurement of Insoluble Mineral Particles in a Saturated Atmosphere

  • Ma, Chang-Jin;Choi, Sung-Boo
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.24 no.E1
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    • pp.44-53
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    • 2008
  • This study was undertaken to measure the properties of individual mineral particles in an artificially saturated atmosphere at a vertical extinct mine with 430 m height. By synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence (SR-XRF) microprobe analysis, it was possible to determine the elemental composition of residual insoluble particles on individual cloud droplet replicas formed on the Collodion film. The XRF visualized elemental maps enabled us not only to presume the chemical mixing state of particles retained in cloud droplet, but also to estimate their source. Details about the individual mineral particles captured by artificial cloud droplets should be helpful to understand about the removal characteristics of dust particles such as interaction with clouds. Nearly all individual particles captured in cloud droplets are strongly enriched in Fe. Mass of Fe is ranged between 41 fg and 360 fg with average 112 fg. There is a good agreement between single particle analysis by SR-XRF and bulk particle analysis by PIXE.

Analysis of Correlations between Mineral Contents in Waters and Sensory Characteristics of Coffee (물의 미네랄 함량과 커피 관능 특성에 관한 상관 분석)

  • Eo, Hee-Ji;Kim, Joo-Shin
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.105-115
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    • 2017
  • Water is an essential ingredient to brew coffee. Mineral contents in the water can affect both water quality and taste quality of coffee. The effects of minerals in the water on sensory characteristics of coffee were investigated in different water samples (A: Arisu, B: Claris, C: Spring water, D: Samdasoo, E: Evian, Distilled water as control). Based on the results of quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA), there were statistically significant (p<0.01) in flavor, acidity, bitterness, sweetness, body and aftertaste according to different water samples used to brew coffee. The canonical correlation analysis of minerals (Ca, Mg, Na, K) and taste (acidity, bitterness, sweetness) indicated that there were highly correlated in the relationship between bitterness and Mg content. A strong negative relationship was shown between bitterness and acidity, sweetness. A result of preference test using hedonic scale showed an inverse linear relationship between taste quality and total mineral contents.

A Performance Enhancement of Osteoporosis Classification in CT images (CT 영상에서 골다공증 판별 방법의 성능 향상)

  • Jung, Sung-Tae
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.19 no.8
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    • pp.1248-1259
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    • 2016
  • Classification methods based on dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, ultrasonic waves, and quantitative computed tomography have been proposed. Also, a classification method based on machine learning with bone mineral density and structural indicators extracted from the CT images has been proposed. We propose a method which enhances the performance of existing classification method based on bone mineral density and structural indicators by extending structural indicators and using principal component analysis. Experimental result shows that the proposed method in this paper improves the correctness of osteoporosis classification 2.8% with extended structural indicators only and 4.8% with both extended structural indicators and principal component analysis. In addition, this paper proposes a method of automatic phantom analysis needed to convert the CT values to BMD values. While existing method requires manual operation to mark the bone region within the phantom, the proposed method detects the bone region automatically by detecting circles in the CT image. The proposed method and the existing method gave the same conversion formula for converting CT value to bone mineral density.

Analysis of Dietary Fiber, Mineral Content and Fatty Acid Composition in Cheonggak (Codium fragile) (청각의 식이섬유, 미네랄 함량 및 지방산 조성 분석)

  • Seo, Uk-Hyeon;Kang, Hyo-Jeong;Yoon, Ki-Bok;An, Yang-Joon;Kim, Jung-Beom
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.328-334
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    • 2019
  • The objective of this study was to analyze proximate composition, dietary fiber, mineral content, fatty acid composition in Cheonggak (Codium fragile) in order to encourage the consumption of Cheonggak. The proximate composition of Cheonggak was found to be 5.51% moisture, 24.09% crude ash, 15.79% crude protein, 2.47% crude lipid and 45.31% dietary fiber. The major mineral content of Cheonggak was Na 8,950 mg/100 g, Mg 1,252 mg/100 g, Ca 807 mg/100 g, K 457 mg/100 g, and trace mineral content was Fe 26 mg/100 g, Mn 8 mg/100 g, Zn 0.4 mg/100 g. Palmitic acid 36.86% and ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid 20.14% were the most contained fatty acids in Cheonggak. The ratio of saturated fatty acids to unsaturated fatty acids was 85.49% while ${\omega}-6$ fatty acids to ${\omega}-3$ fatty acids were 59.10%. Based on the proximate composition, dietary fiber, mineral content, and fatty acid composition, Cheonggak was judged to be a major source of dietary fiber and Mg and Ca, and it was deemed to be helpful in promoting health, including the prevention of hyperlipidemia. Cheonggak contained valuable nutrients similar to seaweed, which is produced and consumed the most in Korea. Thus, it is necessary to include Cheonggak in the food items.

A Study on the Physical Properties of Mineral Hydrate Insulation Material Mixed with Basalt Fiber

  • Park, Jae-Wan;Chu, Yong-Sik;Seo, Sung-Kwan;Jeong, Jae-Hyen
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.63-67
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    • 2016
  • Mineral hydrate is a new insulation material that compensates for the defects of existing materials. Mineral hydrate is made of inorganic ingredients; therefore, it is nonflammable. The porous structure of mineral hydrate makes the material lightweight and insulating. Mineral hydrate insulation and similar products have been studied and manufactured in Korea and abroad. However, these insulation materials need to improve in terms of strength. In this study, basalt fiber was used to enhance the strength. In order to observe the property changes, compressive strength, heat conductivity, and specific gravity were measured and XRD pattern analysis was performed. These tests confirmed that basalt fiber was effective at improving the strength and lowering the heat conductivity of mineral hydrate insulation.

An Analysis on Mineral Resources Policies of China (중국 자원백서를 통한 광물.에너지자원 정책 분석)

  • Kim, You-Dong;Park, Hong-Soo;Kim, Seong-Yong;Heo, Chul-Ho
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.151-163
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    • 2008
  • Since the country's opening to the world, China's rapid economic growth has resulted in strong demand for a wide variety of mineral commodities. During the same period, China's mineral production increased sharply. China's increased mineral production and demand affected the worldwide availability of minerals and metals, the market prices, and trade. Ministry of Land and Resources of China (MLR) planned to build as many as 10 strategic mineral reserve, including reserves of aluminium, copper, manganese, uranium, and other mineral that the country urgently needed. In white paper of China's mineral resources, China is planning the mineral resources conservation and its reasonable utilization, domestic supply increase of resources, activation of cooperative development with foreign partners, balance in resources development and environment conservation, and sustainable resources management as the mineral resources policies for the China's economic development.

A Study on Relationship Between Basic Frictional Angle and Mineral Composition for Granite Sample (화강암 시험편의 광물조성과 기본마찰각의 상관성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Bong-Hyun;Lee, Seung-Joong;Choi, Sung-Oong
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.32-45
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    • 2014
  • Basic frictional angle is a parameter that can estimate shear strength of rock, and is a design parameter employed in slope stability analysis. Basic frictional angle generates various results in accordance with mineral composition, apart from rock surface roughness itself. This paper describes the correlation of basic frictional angle and mineral composition. The basic frictional angle is measured with the aid of the modified tilt testing apparatus, and its reliability is improved by the statistical method. Also, mineral composition is identified through the photographic analysis on rock specimen, and verified through the thin section analysis.